The main topic at the upcoming international exhibition-conference ASTEX to be held in 2014 in Kazakhstan, will be the issue of current interest namely e-commerce, the ASTEX (Astana Smart Technologies Exhibition) organising committee told Trend.

"In 2014, the ASTEX conference will once again gather eminent foreign speakers, including successful businessmen, the heads of international industrial organisations and analysts in Astana," the organising committee reported.

Traditionally, leading industrial work and the latest smart technology will be on show at the exhibition with the participation of large Kazakh and world brands.

ASTEX is being held within Astana economic forum. It is Kazakhstan's largest ICT event. The event which was held I this year, was dedicated to promoting ICT in various spheres of modern life.

Around 42 reports were heard at the two-day event in four sessions - Smart Government, Smart Industry, Smart Business and Smart Life. Around 25 exponent companies participated at the exhibition. Over 2000 people took part at the whole event.